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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.89, 73,699.33 and 12,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.89, 73,699.33 and 12,196.89 is: 18,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.89 : 73,699.33 = 12,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.89/73,699.33 = 12,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.89x = 73,699.33 × 12,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.89x = 898,902,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,902,252.59/49,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.33

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